Bottle cap



BOTTLE CAP FiledNov. 3, 1927 vPatented May`7, 1929. l

-UNl-TED STATES PTA-TENT 'OFF1,cE.

LESLIE n. NfoARvALHO, OE TOLEDO, Onrdnssrelvon To TH'E oLOsuRE sEnvrO COMPANY, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, A CORPORATION or OHIO. f

BOTTLE CAP. j

Application mea November s, 1927. serial No. 230,739. e

` The present invention relates to improvely, it is the main purpose of-thevpresent in vention to so construct a rip strip that it vwill not breakI entirely across its width and will provide an absolutelyc reliable means to remove caps and the like.

Other objects after. n In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a View of the exterior surface of the fiat sheet metal stri taching band or skirt o the cap is formed.

F ig. 2 is a fragmentary side elevation showing the cap applied to a bottle or the like re-' ceptacle.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, 4showing the tearing strip in a position and condition frequently assumed due to improper-pulling on the strip while removing the cap. f

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 1, showlng a slightmodification in they formation' of the tearing or rip strip.

f Fig. 5 -is a. view similar to Fig, 3, illustrating the removal of the modified form of tearing strip Referring to the drawings and particularly to the form shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3the cap comprisesa top portion 30 or button 10 whose marginal portion is taken over /by the inturned -upper edge` portion 11 of the attaching band or skirt 12, the ends 13 of which v are interconnected in the usual or'any preferred manner te ,form a vertical seam; 14. The attaching band 124 is provided' With a pairfof longitudinal score lines 15 and 16, said score lines being spaced vertically relative to each other and to the lower edge of said band.

The lower score line 16 (Fig. 1) extends longitudinally of a finger piece 17 formed at one end of the rip strip, sald finger ieee having a relatively small opening 18 'w ich permits enga ement by a fork or other implement to facihtate the removal of the cap. The lower edge portion of the attaching bandais formed will be apparent hereinvfrom whichy the atwith an annular series of short slits'l) which i facilitate inward bending of said edge portionLover a shoulder 2O (Fig. 3) when attachrng the cap to a receptacle 30, and also facilitatethe removal of the strip by rendering it more flexible. By the above'arrangement, there is` provided a relatively wide rip strlp 21, divided longitudinally by the score v line 16.

The provision of the short slits 19 in the lower edge of the band for rendering, thc

strip more flexible, is not claimed in the present application, as this feature of the invention is set'forth and claimed in my copending application Serial Number 166,309, filed Feb! ruaryf, 1927.

In -removing a cap constructed as above described, the finger piece 17 is grasped and pulled outwardly away from the cap and cir- 1 cumferentially thereof. It frequently happens that the person endeavoring to remove the rip strip will pull upwardly at a slight angle/with the result that a transverse ybreak occurs in the rip strip. Except for the presence of the score lineJ 16, the break would in all probability continue entirely across the rip strip 211:0 the other orlupper score line 15.

y Obviously, a break of the latter nature occurring shortlyafter the tearing operation starts would materially complica-te conditions and prevent ready removal of the cap, particularly 'n so far as use of the rip strip is concerned.

However, thek presence of the intermediate score line 16, terminates the transverse break 22 at'said line and permits continuation of the tearing along the two score lines 15 and 16.

Completion of the tearingoperation, separates the section 23 of the rip strip between saidscore lines .from the rip strip..

and permits ready removal .of the lower section .of the rip stri and lifting Of the cap and attaching ban in the same manner as 'if the entire rip strip'21 had been removed without the\ occurrence of the break referred to. y

In the form shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the attaching band. 12 is formed with a rip strip 21 in two sections 23 and 24: as in the preceding form. ,In addition to these features, this rip strip 21 is formed with a notch 25 in its lower edge extending upwardly into the lowerscore line y16 at a point in proximity to the finger piece 17. Thus, it is observed that in removing the rip stri only the u per section 23 is pulled circum erentially o the cap,

ed to within the spirit and scope such section being torn from the remainder of the band along the two score lines 15 and 16. Due to the presence of the notch 25, such independent removal of the upper section 23 of the rip strip is assured and ready removal of the lower section 24from the receptacle neck is possible. 4 y

From the above description, it is apparent that the present invention provides 4exceptionally effective andl reli'able'means for removing caps from bottles or the like containers, and while the accompanying drawings illustrate the preferred embodiment of this means more or less in detail, it is to be understood that modifications may be resortof the appended claims. A

that l claim is: l. ln a bottle cap, a top portion or button, and skirt therefor, said skirt having a circumferential score line spaced above its lower edge to form a rip strip of that portion of the shirt between said score line and said lower edge said rip strip also having a score line extending lengthwise thereof. f

2. in attaching band for bottlecaps and the like, comprising a body portion adapted to have its lower edge portion` attached to a Container, said body portion having a score line extending circumferentially thereof ata point in proximity to said lower edge to form a rip strip of that portion below the score line, and means included in the rip strip formation to prevent transverse tearing of the strip entirely across its' width at any one point. i

8. an attaching band for bottle caps and the like, comprising a body portion adapted to have its lower edge portion attached to a container, said body portion having a score line extending circumterentially thereof at a point in proximity to said lower edge to form. a rip strip of that portion below the score line said rip strip formed with an intermediate score line extending parallel with the first named score line.

4l. ln combination, a receptacle having an annular shoulder, a cap including a top portion or button and an attaching bandhaving its lower edge turned inward over said shoulder to attach the button to the receptacle, said band having a score line extending circumferentially thcreoic at a point in proximitv to said shoulder to thereby form a rip strip of that portion of vthe band below the score line, said rip strip having a score line extending parallel with the first named score line.

that portion of the band'below the score line,

said rip strip having a score line extending parallel with the first named score line and dividing the rip strip into upper and lower sei-tions, said lower section having a notch extending from its lower edge upwardly into the intermediate score line adjacent one end of' said rip strip whereby the upper sectionl maybe torn circumferentially ot the attach ing band indeoendentlv of the lower section.

6. In combination, la receptacle having an annular shoulder, a cap including a top portion or but-ton, an attaching band having its lower edge turned inwa-rd over said shoulder to attach the button to the receptacle. said band having a score line extending ycircumferentiallv thereof at a point in proximity to said ,shoulder totherebv form a rip strip ot that'portion of the band below the score line, said rip 'strip having a score line extending parallel with the first named score line and dividing a rip strip into upper and lower sections, said lower section having a notch extending from its lower edge upwardly into they intermediate score line adjacent one end of said rip strip whereby the upper section may be torn circumterentially of the attaching band independently of the lower section, and a finger piece formed on thel end of the strip adjacent said' notch.

7. In combination, a receptacle having an annular shoulder, a cap including a top portion or button, an attaching band having its lower edge turned inward over said shoulder to attach the button to the receptacle, said band having a score line extending circumferontially thereof at a point in proximity to saidshoulder to thereby form a rlp strip of that portion of the band below the score line,

said rip strip having a score line extending" parallel with vthe first named score line, and a finger piece at one end of the rip strip,A said finger piece including portions ofboth the upper and lower sections of said rib strip.

Signed at Toledo, in the county of Lucas andIState of Ohio, this 27th day of October, 192

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